Sony Interactive Entertainment has Announced New slimmer PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition models launching in November in the United States at select local retailers and PlayStation Direct, followed by a global launch in the following months. In Japan, a specific release date was set for November 10. Announced.
The new PlayStation 5 models have been reduced in volume by more than 30 percent, and in weight by 18 percent (standard) and 24 percent (Digital Edition) compared to previous models. The consoles feature four separate cover panels: the glossy top and the matte bottom. The internal storage has also been upgraded to one terabyte.
Users purchasing the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition will have the option to add the Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive included with the standard PlayStation 5, as it can be purchased separately.
A horizontal stand will be included with the new models, while a new vertical stand compatible with all PlayStation 5 models will be sold separately.
The price is as follows:
- PlayStation 5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive: $499.99 / £479.99 / €549.99 / 66,980 yen
- PlayStation 5 Digital Edition: $449.99 / £389.99 / €449.99 / 59,980 yen
- Add-on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive: $79.99 / £99.99 / €119.99 / 11,980 yen
- Vertical stand: $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99 / 3,980 yen
Once inventory of the existing PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition models runs out, the new design will be the only model available for purchase in the future.
Watch a trailer below, followed by specifications for each model.
Announce trailer
Specifications
PlayStation 5 specifications
External dimensions (excluding protruding parts) Approx. 358 × 96 × 216mm (width × height × depth) Mass Approx. 3.2 kilograms CPU x86-64-AMD Ryzen “Zen 2” 8 cores/16 threads Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz GPU Graphics engine based on AMD Radeon RDNA 2 Ray tracing acceleration Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS) System memory GDDR6 16GB 448 GB/s bandwidth SSD 1TB 5.5 GB/s read bandwidth (raw) PS5 game disc Ultra HD Blu-ray, up to 100 GB/disc BD/DVD drive Disk Drive Port Equipped with Disk Drive Video output Support for 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI version 2.1) Audio “Tempest” AudioTech 3D Input/OutputFront of Console USB Type C port (10Gbps Super Speed USB) USB Type C port (Hi-Speed USB) Input/OutputBack of console USB Type A port (10Gbps Super Speed USB) x2 Networks Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Specifications
External dimensions (excluding protruding parts) Approx. 358 × 80 × 216mm (width × height × depth) Mass Approx. 2.6 kilos CPU x86-64-AMD Ryzen “Zen 2” 8 cores/16 threads Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz GPU Graphics engine based on AMD Radeon RDNA 2 Ray tracing acceleration Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS) System memory GDDR6 16GB 448 GB/s bandwidth SSD 1TB 5.5 GB/s read bandwidth (raw) PS5 game disc Ultra HD Blu-ray, up to 100 GB/disc BD/DVD drive disk drive port Video output Support for 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI version 2.1) Audio “Tempest” AudioTech 3D Input/OutputFront of Console USB Type C port (10Gbps Super Speed USB) USB Type C port (Hi-Speed USB) Input/OutputBack of console USB Type A port (10Gbps Super Speed USB) x2 Networks Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax